bigt_iii
Atlanta, Georgia
I am a family man with a beautiful wife and 3-children (20,17,& 4). I am well educated and relate well to just about anyone-don't like green eggs and ham though! I enjoy contending for what I believe in and welcome other opinions and thoughts. I am fun-but have been known to dwell on the outer edges of emotionalism (very emotional extremes.) Not a middle of the road kind of guy. I love to watch and listen-but communicate with me visually and through touch. God is my center and foundation.

ginger
Austin, Texas
48-year-old white professional woman born and raised in small town in the midwest; married to 23-year-old black man from the Caribbean. I believe I have faced (and still am, for that matter) obstacles that few people will ever encounter.

ayrie51
West Orange, NJ, New Jersey
Female, midlife, married, 10-year-old daughter. Attend college part-time in Interpreting for the Deaf program (2nd year of 3). Work as C-print captionist providing captions and notes to Deaf, hard-of-hearing, and learning-disabled college students. Spent 27 years in college textbook publishing: copyediting, design, typesetting, book production, management. Edit monthly newsletter for ASL/Interpreting students at my college. Presbyterian. Stephen Leader, Stephen Ministry.

rayjay
Lexington, Kentucky
Happy & at peace * African American * mother of 24 year old * from tiny town USA * lesbian * out * one & only partner for years * still in love for the 1st time (WOW!) * librarian * writer * sister * aunt * great-aunt * cousin * friend * amateur graphic artist * aching knees and shoulder of late (age?) * time for a new career!

resa
Columbus, Outside
It's hard to believe that in a few years, I'll have lived half a century! I've married and divorced twice; the first American, the latter foreign. My 60s idealism has been shaken but not shattered. I am an Af-Am mother and grandmother. I grew up in a polarized midwestern city but was fortunate to attend a public college preparatory school that had a diverse student body. That environment helped shape my dreams for the future.

deesmily1
Columbus, Ohio
I am a 45 year old woman from the Midwest, interested in race relations and hoping to help bridge the gap. In my limited understanding, I guess I look at things so simply and truly want some enlightenment as to "why we can't all just get along."

deepwaters
Richmond, Virginia
An African-American woman of Jamaican descent, currently residing in Virginia, having moved from California. An educator, alternative health practitioner, Christian believer. A mother of 1 daughter (adopted), aged 5ys. Married to a much older husband and in love with life, loving the earth and seeking the Peace of God on earth.

sunshine595
ft.laud., Florida
34 y/o male person of color, dating white european female, reside in the south florida area.

ely
Colorado Springs, Colorado
I earn my living as an associate professor of English and as a Creative Director for an ad agency. My work is very fun. I write. My other work is mostly literary, and I work in poetry, fiction, drama, etc. I look forward to participating in htis discussion. -Ely-

shannon
augusta , Georgia
I am a 37 yr old white woman married to a sucessful black man for 10 years now. We have 2 small children who are biracial. The elder is very light skinned and the 2nd is darker. I am constantly amazed at how these children are perceived by the public in our southern state. We try very hard to have friends of both races but seem to be more accepted by the more educacted on either side.

xxpat
Ann Arbor, Michigan
I am a 45 year old pastor in a mainline denomination on a university campus. I am also a singer/songwriter with my own band playing what we describe as original retro rock. I spent 13 years in the Middle East with my family prior to the ministry with which I am currently involved.

jonathan
Pasadena, California
Communications professional, 35, SWM, Christian, resident of Pasadena, Calif. I'm the Program Manager of Dialogues Online, a partnership between America Online and the nonprofit Western Justice Center to bring resources for improving intergroup relations to major cities across the U.S. (www.westernjustice.org).

andrea
Downingtown, Pennsylvania
I'm a woman at the midpoint of life, taking stock of how true to myself my outward life is. Making braver attempts to walk the walk and integrate what I say I believe in with what I'm doing about it.

drbigc
Hot Springs, Arkansas
Elderly retired educator.Like gardening, reading and my grandsons. Liberal politics, financilly conservative.

melanie
Midlothian, Virginia
I am thirty-four years old. My husband and I are celebrating our 11th wedding anniv. on 9/16/99. We are an interracial couple and have one daughter (7 yrs. old) We've recently moved to the Richmond, VA area.

ringmaster
austin, Texas
Age 61, occupation: attorney, professional background: involved in evaluating state government programs over a 30 year period, currently semi-retired and have developed a website to increase public dialogue on political issues in Texas.

jodi
Queens, New York
I am a 30 year old, jewish woman living in NYC. Originally from Texas, I have always been interested in the dynamics of race in America. In the past, I have been in interracial relationships and know the societal and interpersonal difficulties involved. It seems like everyone is just waiting for this type of love to fail or condemns it. One reason I moved to NY was to be in a more diverse, racially tolerant city.

charlie
Washington, Washington D.C.
Thirtysomething gay man, living in Washington, DC. Grew up in rural Kentucky. I've had a hard time accepting my own sexuality as a result of others making negative comments about gay men and women.